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Flood Alert removed for groundwater flooding in the Salisbury Plain area
The Environment Agency flood alert for Salisbury Plain was active between 28 November 2024 and 11 April, 2025. Regular updates were...
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Apr 11


Free guided tours of the River Park Project offered - spaces available for Monday 17 February
UPDATE After several 'fully booked' dates, an extra tour date has been added: Monday 17 February and at the time of writing this, there...
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Feb 10


Public Drowning of the Harnham Water Meadows - Saturday 8 February
A second seasonal drowning will take place on Saturday 8 February at 10 am, following what has been described as a 'possibly...
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Jan 21


New local walk - Stratford to the Salisbury Riverpark boardwalks
A new walk 'Stratford sub Castle to the new Riverpark boardwalks', has been added to the website's collection of local walks. The...
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Jan 16


River Park Project - more paths have been re-opened with the new Boardwalk accessible too
Added January 2025 Did you know that you can walk to the new boardway from Stratford sub Castle? Details here:...
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Dec 23, 2024


Another clear-up of a local section of the Salisbury Avon
14 December 2024 Today a hard-working couple returned to continue their self-appointed task of clearing large metal objects that have...
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Dec 14, 2024


After Storm Bert - Footpath (SALS9) route to town
Footpath SALS9 runs close to the hedgeline and underfoot is mostly drier than the adjacent field. However, there are some stretches of...
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Nov 25, 2024


River Park Footpaths & bridges re-open
The route into town from Stratford sub Castle for walkers and cyclists has become more straightforward this week. There is now access to...
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Nov 15, 2024


Environment Action Flood Event in the Guildhall Tuesday 19 November
Open to the public between 10 am and 3 pm, this drop-in event at The Guildhall is hosted by the Salisbury Area Board. Representatives of...
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Nov 11, 2024


Riverpark Project - September News
The Boardwalk is temporarily closed at its southern end, within sight of the Information Board for the Avon Valley Nature Reserve....
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Sep 21, 2024


August update on the Salisbury River Park Project
When walking from Stratford along the boardwalk through the Avon Valley Nature Reserve, although there is still a pedestrian diversion to...
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Aug 8, 2024


Riverpark Scheme- June News
An abundance of plants destined for beds and borders alongside the river, have been delivered. As footpaths and cycleways gradually...
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Jun 21, 2024


Footpath & Maltings pedestrian bridge in Salisbury are now open
Pedestrians can now walk under the railway bridge from the Stratford direction, continue along the riverbank towards the Maltings carpark...
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Jun 1, 2024


Progress with the Riverpark Project
The May Community Newsletter is available to download: Earlier News: A walk into Salisbury from Stratford sub Castle on 27 April...
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May 29, 2024


River Park Scheme - March News
"Next month we will be reopening some footpaths, including the path to the leisure centre at Ashley Road, and the riverside path through...
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Mar 28, 2024
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